Here at the start of the season, the fear is a repeat. After Corbin’s second straight stellar spring, left-hander Patrick Corbin of the Arizona Diamondbacks stumbled out of the gate and delivered the opposite results.
Last season, his malady continued past the All-Star game, and eventually, Corbin was banished to the bullpen. Arriving at Salt River for spring training this February, Corbin vowed to right the ship and exercise nagging demons from the past. During spring games, Corbin told Venom Strikes his primary goal was to overcome the frustration of last season by pounding the strike zone and working on an improved curve as an out pitch.